Dec
04
2021
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Qatar Airways First Class Award Space To The Maldives And More
George Clooney Was Offered $35 Million For One Day’s Work With An Airline. He Said No.
Dec
04
2021
George Clooney defined having more than enough money as being able to say ‘no’ when offered $35 million for a day’s work filming a commercial for an airline.
He doesn’t say the airline or when this happened – but it was clearly about six years ago, and either Emirates or Etihad.
United Passenger Stuck At Chicago O’Hare Has Epic Overnight Adventure
Dec
04
2021
One man lived inside Chicago O’Hare for three months. Like a Richard Linklater film though, Allison Robicelli had just one night, and she made the most of it.
60 Day Free Access To Clubs, Cowork Spaces, And Gyms
Dec
04
2021
Through December 9th, 2021 all US consumer American Express card cardmembers can sign up for a 60-day free trial (“valued at $192”) of ONDA which is a membership service that gives you access to clubs, co-working spaces, and gyms.
Why The Points Guy Systematically Overstates The Value Of Miles
Dec
04
2021
If they simply presented “here’s how much airfare your miles can buy right now” this would be an interesting exercise, enlightening even. However it purports to prove more than it does, and in doing so may lead readers astray overvaluing their miles in comparison to money.
Gift Hertz Elite Status To Anyone You Wish
Dec
04
2021
Hertz is allowing current elite members to gift status to one person of their choosing, and that status will last through June 30, 2022. Current Five Star members can gift Five Star, and Presidents Circle members can gift Presidents Circle.
At Southwest’s 50th Anniversary, The Two Crazy Ideas Their Big Investor Had
Dec
03
2021
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Flight Attendant Faked A Marriage Proposal Inflight. It Was Just The Credit Card Pitch
Dec
03
2021
This flight attendant would have fit in well in the old days when Spirit Airlines marketing was led by a 13 year old buy current Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle… and they’d run Anthony Weiner sales, MILF sales (“Many Islands, Low Fares”) and declared during the Gulf oil spill that you should check out the (suntan) oil on their beaches.
Qantas Will Use Airbus A380s To Offer Frequent Flyer Award Seats Only
Dec
03
2021
A program might charter a flight or four, but not enough capacity to really give members choice. Still, it’s a great stunt to highlight the efforts a program is going to for members. And with limited capacity these flights can prove popular.
What’s more, the economics can even work. These flights can be profitable.
American Airlines Introduces Good Champagne
Dec
02
2021
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
